(A) General purpose of Conservation and Agriculture Districts.
(1) The conservation and agriculture districts established in this chapter are designed to promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare.
(2) These general goals include:
(a) To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations to be utilized for agricultural activities;
(b) To protect from development conservation and recreation areas which are unsuited for extensive development due to the topography of the land; and
(c) To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations to be used as a transitional agricultural area to permit the orderly expansion of urban development into predominantly agricultural land within the corporate limits.
(1996 Code, § 176-19)
(B) CN Conservation District.
(1) Purpose and intent.
(a) This district is designed to include areas which cannot readily support extensive development due to slope and topography.
(b) This district is intended to preserve and protect the existing natural amenities and rural character of these areas.
(c) It is the intent of this district to permit agriculture and forestry as well as to preserve the land for recreational and conservation uses.
(1996 Code, § 176-20)
(2) Uses.
(a) Principal permitted uses. Principal permitted uses shall be as follows:
1. Agriculture;
2. General fanning;
3. Greenhouses; and
4. Forestry open space.
(b) Permitted accessory uses. Accessory structures customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
1. Public park or playground; and
2. Utility facilities necessary for public services.
(d) Prohibited uses. Any use not allowed by right, by accessory use or conditional use is prohibited in the CN District.
(1996 Code, § 176-21)
(3) Bulk regulations. These bulk regulations apply to buildings or other structures located on any lot, including all new developments, enlargements, extensions or conversions located in the CN District.
(a) Minimum required lot area. Within the CN District, the minimum required lot area for permitted uses shall be 88,000 square feet.
(b) Maximum lot coverage. Within the CN District, there is no maximum lot coverage requirement.
(c) Maximum height. The maximum height of a front wall or other portion of a building or other structure shall be 50 feet above the curb level, however, this limitation shall not apply to: belfries; spires; flagpoles; or antennas.
(1996 Code, § 176-22)
(4) Yard requirements. These basic yard regulations apply to all lots located within the CN District.
(a) Front yards shall not be less than 50 feet. On corner lots there shall be a front yard on each street.
(b) Side yards shall not be less than 80 feet on each side and a total of 160 feet.
(c) Rear yards shall not be less than 50 feet.
(1996 Code, § 176-23)
(5) Sign regulations. In the CN District, signs shall be permitted as follows:
(a) Realty signs, only to advertise the sale or rent of the premises upon which erected. The maximum size shall be four square feet; and
(b) Civic signs; the maximum size shall be eight square feet.
(1996 Code, § 176-24)
(Ord. passed 6-8-2010)